Matter Alyssa Flashcards
What is matter?
Anything that takes up space and has mass
What is chemistry?
Scientific study of properties of matter and changes of matter it goes through
What is a element?
A substance that can’t be broken down or separated into smaller substances
What is a atom?
Smallest unit of a element that maintains the prosperity of that element
What is compound?
A substance made of atoms of two or more elements that are combined
What is a molecule?
Smallest unit of a substance that keeps chemical and physical properties
What is chemical formula?
It represents a substance that is a combination of different chemical symbols
What is a pure substance?
Is a sample of matter that has definite physical and chemical properties
What is a mixture?
A non chemically combined substances that are a combination of two or more substances
What is Heterogenous Mixture?
Has different substances that stay separate like a taco salad
What is Homogeneous Mixture?
Keeps the same uniform structure or composition throughout
What is miscible?
Two or more liquids that can mix into each other
What is immiscible?
When two or more liquids can’t dissolve with each other
What is melting point?
It’s when a solid turns into a liquid because it melts
What is boiling point?
When a liquid becomes a gas because it dissolves and evaporates
